I'm new to this site and so far everything has been a huge let down. And now I found out that we have to pay to download ONE episode of whatever you want in here, and not just that, its limited. Wow.. Good job ruining for those of us who got it for free from the BEST SITE ever, yes you heard me. BEST! And thats; Dattebayo.com
Forcing new people to join this **** site, great. Just great.
This will probably taunt alot of people, guess what. I dont care! Release your nerd rage on me! do it! Quote me and say something back! I'm waiting..

Well it seems like all this big changes are coming along but i suggest that you guys dont like start charging people just to watch anime as that would really be sad ,since this site is supposed to be a big family

Hi Shinji, I understand new episodes will be available right away, but with shows like Gintama for instance, most people haven't seen episodes leading up to the newest episode 138. Will the backlog of
Gintama episodes also be translated/made available?

We've been receiving a lot of questions on exactly what the Anime Membership will be like, so I put this together to answer a few questions. There is also an FAQ you can check out.

What will the video quality be like?
It will be High Definition - Check out the sample here. Free accounts will have Standard Definition (like what's available now). Anime Members will have access to LQ, HQ, H264, 480P, and 720P, while normal users will only have LQ, HQ, and H264. Video quality depends on the source, but since we are getting it directly from the animation studios, it will be the best possible for new shows. Older shows from like 5-10 yrs ago may not have good quality videos.

When do we get to watch it?
The Anime Membership begins on Jan 8th. When it launched, Anime Members will get simulcast (access on same day it airs in Japan) for currently airing shows, while normal users get it later (currently 1 week later). For older episodes of currently airing shows (as well as older shows), we may release it on a schedule or all at once. We will have a release calendar (like a TV Guide) available soon!

Sub or dub?
All the shows will have English subtitles. Most will be soft subtitles, but may have hardsubs if softsubs aren't available. Subtitles will be provided professionally. We are currently exploring subtitles in other languages besides English.

Territory restrictions?
We try to get permission for worldwide broadcast (except for country of origin), but rights clearance is complicated! It will vary from country to country. We'll have a page with ALL the details soon! For example, Naruto Shippuden is worldwide except for Japan.

Downloads?
Not all videos will have DTO (download to own). Also, DTO is not covered by the Anime Membership and is a separate purchase. The Anime Membership is a subscription for high quality, early access, streaming.

What shows will you have for the Anime Membership?
We're currently putting together a list. Sorry it's taking so long~! We have to wait to announce certain things. But it looks like there will be roughly 150 titles available. If you have any suggestions on what you want to watch, just reply to this thread~!

What payment methods are available?Credit card, Paypal, and postal snail mail. Also, for those of you who don't have money, you can get it for FREE (by taking like 2-3 surveys or signing up for things) We are currently exploring other methods like prepaid cards and things like PayByCash. If you have any other suggestions, let us know!

I will be posting more details when I can, hopefully in the next few days! Thanks guys

shinji, may i ask if cr will continue other sections like drama, car, games.... ???

I'm new to this site and so far everything has been a huge let down. And now I found out that we have to pay to download ONE episode of whatever you want in here, and not just that, its limited. Wow.. Good job ruining for those of us who got it for free from the BEST SITE ever, yes you heard me. BEST! And thats; Dattebayo.com
Forcing new people to join this **** site, great. Just great.
This will probably taunt alot of people, guess what. I dont care! Release your nerd rage on me! do it! Quote me and say something back! I'm wating..

HAHAHAHAHA the most stuck up jerks i've EVER met online.... i would NEVER call them the "best site ever"

Crunchyroll (back in the day): Hey guys, can we host your fansubs on our site? we think you guys are cool!

We've been receiving a lot of questions on exactly what the Anime Membership will be like, so I put this together to answer a few questions. There is also an FAQ you can check out.

What will the video quality be like?
It will be High Definition - Check out the sample here. Free accounts will have Standard Definition (like what's available now). Anime Members will have access to LQ, HQ, H264, 480P, and 720P, while normal users will only have LQ, HQ, and H264. Video quality depends on the source, but since we are getting it directly from the animation studios, it will be the best possible for new shows. Older shows from like 5-10 yrs ago may not have good quality videos.

When do we get to watch it?
The Anime Membership begins on Jan 8th. When it launched, Anime Members will get simulcast (access on same day it airs in Japan) for currently airing shows, while normal users get it later (currently 1 week later). For older episodes of currently airing shows (as well as older shows), we may release it on a schedule or all at once. We will have a release calendar (like a TV Guide) available soon!

Sub or dub?
All the shows will have English subtitles. Most will be soft subtitles, but may have hardsubs if softsubs aren't available. Subtitles will be provided professionally. We are currently exploring subtitles in other languages besides English.

Territory restrictions?
We try to get permission for worldwide broadcast (except for country of origin), but rights clearance is complicated! It will vary from country to country. We'll have a page with ALL the details soon! For example, Naruto Shippuden is worldwide except for Japan.

Downloads?
Not all videos will have DTO (download to own). Also, DTO is not covered by the Anime Membership and is a separate purchase. The Anime Membership is a subscription for high quality, early access, streaming.

What shows will you have for the Anime Membership?
We're currently putting together a list. Sorry it's taking so long~! We have to wait to announce certain things. But it looks like there will be roughly 150 titles available. If you have any suggestions on what you want to watch, just reply to this thread~!

What payment methods are available?Credit card, Paypal, and postal snail mail. Also, for those of you who don't have money, you can get it for FREE (by taking like 2-3 surveys or signing up for things) We are currently exploring other methods like prepaid cards and things like PayByCash. If you have any other suggestions, let us know!

I will be posting more details when I can, hopefully in the next few days! Thanks guys

Been following the past few post on anime membership and firstly i'm glad I can pay by snail mail once I get the money but I would like to know about the currency. Although you accept many different countries currency from your post, but do you base them on US Dollar and we have to convert into the amount which is equal to US$60 for a 12month membership? Is it confusing to understand what i'm trying to type cause i feel i might have mis-phrased my message wrongly.